Platinum is partnering with Icarus Studios to develop a massively multiplayer online game in tandem with the film. Based on a Platinum Studios graphic novel, "Atlantis" is a political sci-fi thriller about an underwater kingdom and the surface world coming to the brink of war, with both civilizations hanging in the balance. "Atlantis" was created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg and written by Scott O. Brown. It belongs to what Platinum calls the same "Macroverse," which also includes "Cowboys & Aliens," set up at Sony, and "Unique," set up at the Walt Disney Co./Touchstone.

Atari has announced three new Backyard Sports titles shipped to retail stores nationwide today, including Backyard Skateboarding and Backyard Hockey 2005 (PC) and Backyard Basketball (GBA).

Atari has released the demo for Frontier Developments' amusement park simulator RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. This demo features three tutorials and a demo scenario "A Taste of Paradise", playable for 45 minutes on the "Apprentice" difficulty level. Read more for download links ...

Midway today announced that Shadow Hearts: Covenant, sequel to the critically acclaimed role-playing game released in 2001, has shipped to retail outlets nationwide exclusively for the PlayStation2.

Electronic Arts today announced that, based on internal data, The Sims 2 sold more than one million copies at retail stores worldwide within the first ten days -- the biggest PC launch in EA's 22-year history.

Sony Online today announced PlanetSide: Aftershock, featuring PlanetSide, the original game that defined the massively-multiplayer online action genre, PlanetSide: Core Combat expansion pack, and the recently announced BattleFrame Robotics (BFRs) action pack. PlanetSide: Aftershock is expected to ship to North American retail stores on October 18, 2004.

Developed by Ubisoft's award-winning Red Storm studio, Ghost Recon 2 launches on next-generation consoles and PC this Holiday season. The game is set in the chaotic battlefields of tomorrow, and will offer gamers an insider's view of the way large scale conflicts will be fought in the near future.

Today we have more screens for Konami's 2004 Tokyo Game Show lineup. Check the following new screens for :

• Enthusia Professional Racing
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
• Metal Gear Solid Acid
• OZ
• Rumble Roses

SCi Entertainment and Davis Panzer Productions today announced they have joined forces to develop the game rights to the classic Highlander franchise.

Phantom Brave improves upon the tactical gameplay found in Disgaea and La Pucelle in every way. Its redone, open-ended battle system is limited only by the user's imagination. If you fell in love with Disgaea, you definitely won’t want to miss out on what’s sure to be this year’s best strategy RPG.

Today we have more screens for Sega's 2004 Tokyo Game Show lineup. Check the following new screens for :

• Sega SuperStars
• Shining Tears
• Super Monkey Ball Deluxe
• Sonic Mega Collection Plus
• SpikeOut
• Virtua Quest

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• GTA: San Andreas - Trailer #2
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - TGS 2004 Trailer
• Gran Turismo 4 - TGS 2004 Trailer
• OZ - TGS 2004 Trailer

Today we have more screens for Square Enix's 2004 Tokyo Game Show lineup. Check the following new screens for :

• Cross Gate 3 (PS2)
• FF7: Dirge Of Cerberus
• Egg Monster Heroes
• Everquest 2
• Fantasy Earth
• Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children
• Final Fantasy 11: Chains Of Promathia
• Final Fantasy 12
• Front Mission Online
• FullMetal Alchemist 2
• Hanjuku Hero 4
• Itadaki Street 4
• Kingdom Hearts Chain Of Memories
• Kingdom Hearts II
• FF 7: Before Crisis
• Radiata Stories
• Romansing Saga Minstrel Song

Win races, gain status and eventually become a street legend! Customize your vehicle on the outside and under the hood. Upgrade for maximum boost with suspension, tires, turbo and NOS, and anything else you can buy or win. But choose your races carefully…your opponent could have more under the hood than it seems.

Today we have more screens for Sammy Studios' 2004 Tokyo Game Show lineup. Check the following new screens for :

• Sword of the Berserk (PS2)
• Victory Wings Zero Pilot Series (PS2)

Today we have more screens for Tecmo's 2004 TGS lineup. Check the following new screens for :

• Dead Or Alive Ultimate
• Fatal Frame 2
• GunGriffon: Allied Strike
• Ninja Gaiden Hurricane pack v2

Today we have more screens for SNK's 2004 TGS lineup. Check the following new screens for :

• NEOGEO: Battle Coliseum (Arcade)
• Metal Slug Advance (GBA)
• The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout (PS2)
• The King of Fighters 2003 (PS2)
• King of Fighters: Maximum Impact (PS2)
• Metal Slug 4 (PS2)
• Metal Slug 3D (PS2)
• The King of Fighters 2002 (Xbox)
• SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom (Xbox)

As King, it is your duty to lead your people in their struggle to raise your kingdom from its humble beginnings to a position of power and prestige. War, diplomacy and a burgeoning economy are the means by which you increase your power and expand your influence.

Spring 1945: World War 2 is drawing to a close and the Russians and Germans are caught in a furious battle for a devastated Berlin. The cold war starts... As a sniper, recruited by the OSS (former CIA), it is the beginning of a lonely stealth mission in the Russian territory. Sniper Elite is a sniping/stealth game due to be released on PS2, PC and Xbox.

Blizzard has released yet another new Warcraft III map, this time called "Bandit Ridge"... Map info: "The cobbled road that cuts through this bandit-infested ridge is perilous and unsafe for travel. Restless thieves prowl in the night, paying their Ogre and Troll allies with the heads of foolhardy adventurers." This is a Small map and the suggested no. of players is 1v1. It is based on the "Lordaeron Summer " tileset. Go download it here!

Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow improves upon the most successful Xbox Live game of all time with new single- and multi-player missions, new online modes, split-screen for cooperative gameplay, and a host of new features that maximizes the possibilities of Xbox Live, including the first title to support the new Xbox Live 3.0.

Going where no previous James Bond game has dared to tread, the upcoming GoldenEye: Rogue Agent first-person shooter from Electronic Arts breaks all the rules by transporting players to the dark side of the Bond universe to experience life as a high-rolling, cold-hearted villain. Read more for new screens & a new trailer.

Battlefront is an action/shooter game that gives fans and gamers the opportunity to re-live and participate in all of the classic Star Wars battles like never before. Players can select one of a number of different soldier types, jump into any vehicle, man any turret on the battlefront and conquer the galaxy planet-by-planet online with their friends or offline in a variety of single player modes.

Activision has released an updated version of the dedicated linux server binaries for for Grey Matter's WW2 based FPS 'Call of Duty: United Offensive'. These binaries, in combination with the v1.4 linux server, a copy of CoD and the United Offensive pack, will allow you to run a dedicated game server. This v1.41d patch fixes a few problems with the previous version. Read more for download links ...

Ubisoft is pleased to announce that its popular PC franchise CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, based the hit CBS TV series, will soon make its console debut on the Xbox by Microsoft. A combination of Ubisoft's top selling PC titles, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Dark Motives, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation for the Xbox offers twice the content.